Behind the high, closed walls of a convent in the Irish countryside, the lives of its inhabitants are gently marked by the daily rituals of spiritual life. Watching over Anna, her sensitive and poetic young charge, the Mother Superior revisits her childhood relationship with her father. As Anna develops from a six-year-old to a scholarship candidate, Helen comes to understand her own heart and makes peace with her past.

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Virago¹s distinguished Modern Classics series is dedicated to the celebration of women writers of the 19th and 20th centuries and to the rediscovery and reprinting of their work.

About the Author:

Kate O'Brien (1897-1974), one of Ireland's greatest and best-loved writers, was born in Limerick. As well as writing plays, travel and biography, she published nine beloved novels.

Book Description Little, Brown Book Group, United Kingdom, 2006. Paperback. Book Condition: New. Translation. 196 x 122 mm. Language: English Brand New Book. Mere Marie-Helene once turned her back on life, sealing up her heart in order to devote herself to God. Now the formidable Mother Superior of an Irish convent, she has, for some time, been experiencing grave doubts about her vocation. But when she meets Anna Murphy, the youngest-ever boarder, the little girl s solemn, poetic nature captivates her and she feels a storm break in her hollow heart . Between them an unspoken allegiance is formed that will sustain each through the years as the Reverend Mother seeks to combat her growing spiritual aridity and as Anna develops the strength to resist the conventional demands of her background. Bookseller Inventory # AA29781844083169

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Book Description Little, Brown Book Group, United Kingdom, 2006. Paperback. Book Condition: New. Translation. 196 x 122 mm. Language: English Brand New Book. Mere Marie-Helene once turned her back on life, sealing up her heart in order to devote herself to God. Now the formidable Mother Superior of an Irish convent, she has, for some time, been experiencing grave doubts about her vocation. But when she meets Anna Murphy, the youngest-ever boarder, the little girl s solemn, poetic nature captivates her and she feels a storm break in her hollow heart . Between them an unspoken allegiance is formed that will sustain each through the years as the Reverend Mother seeks to combat her growing spiritual aridity and as Anna develops the strength to resist the conventional demands of her background. Bookseller Inventory # AA29781844083169

Book Description 2006. Paperback. Book Condition: New. 127mm x 22mm x 199mm. Paperback. Mere Marie-Helene once turned her back on life, sealing up her heart in order to devote herself to God. Now the formidable Mother Superior of an Irish convent, she has, for some time, been.Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. 306 pages. 0.249. Bookseller Inventory # 9781844083169